Chris Geison
Advancing Research Curator
Chris is a Staff Researcher at ServiceNow, where he leads research on skills intelligence and HR technology. He’s also been a researcher at Airtable, Workday, and AnswerLab. Prior to research, Chris had careers in marketing and in behavioral health. Chris holds a BA in English Literature from Brown University. He lives in San Francisco with his wife, their daughter, and an imaginary panther named Winston.
Rosenverse talks by Chris:
" People often think qualitative research is easier, but it’s hard and easy in different ways depending on who you are. "
Democratization: Working with it, not against it [Advancing Research Community Workshop Series]
July 24, 2024
" Building a portfolio of talks, refreshed over time, lets you keep evolving and sharing your ideas in different formats. "
Coffee with Lou #3: What Makes for a Successful UX Conference Presentation?
May 2, 2024
" We don't just need to do a better job of articulating our value; we need to become more valuable. "
Theme Two Intro
March 28, 2023
" I feel like probably the luckiest person here. And I have COVID. "
Theme 1 Intro
March 9, 2022
" We’re in the business of solving problems. It really takes a village to do it the right way for the right people at the right time. "
Bridge Building across Research Disciplines
August 26, 2021
" We need more governance and rigor around methodologies rather than just democratization. "
What's Next for Research?
June 17, 2021
" It’s too infrequent researchers ask what metrics PMs are being held to or follow up months later on project outcomes. "
What is Research Strategy?
March 11, 2021
" We use a structured rubric that evaluates expected impact and how research will be used to inform decisions. "
What is Research Strategy?: A Panel of Research Leaders Discuss this Emergent Question
March 4, 2021
